Released in the US this weekend, Friday, 17th October 2025, there are 6 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace TRON: Ares from the top of the North American box office.

As well as the movies released in cinemas this weekend this list also includes a number of the top movies released on streaming platforms.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Black Phone 2
• Urchin
• Ballad of a Small Player
• Good Fortune
• Frankenstein
• After the Hunt

Black Phone 2

• The movie is directed by Scott Derrickson, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Scott Derrickson also directed Doctor Strange in 2016 which grossed $232.6 Mil. in the US and grossed $677.7 Mil. globally.
• It stars Ethan Hawke who also starred in Sinister 2 (2015).
• The film also stars Mason Thames who's last movie was How to Train Your Dragon (2025).
• They also appeared together in The Black Phone in 2022.
• Scott Derrickson directed Ethan Hawke in The Black Phone, and Sinister
• Scott Derrickson directed Mason Thames in and The Black Phone
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Urchin

• The movie is from director Harris Dickinson.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Diane Axford who also starred in Urchin (2025).
• The film also stars Angela Bain who's last movie was Mary, Queen of Scots (2018).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Ballad of a Small Player

• The movie is directed by Edward Berger, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Edward Berger also directed Jack in 2014.
• It stars Colin Farrell who also starred in The War Zone (1999).
• The film also stars Fala Chen who's last movie was Peg O' My Heart (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

Good Fortune

• The movie is from director Aziz Ansari.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Keanu Reeves who also starred in SPF-18 (2017).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Frankenstein

• The movie is directed by Guillermo del Toro, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Guillermo del Toro also directed Hellboy II: The Golden Army in 2008 which grossed $76 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Oscar Isaac who also starred in The Nativity Story (2006).
• The film also stars Jacob Elordi who's last movie was On Swift Horses (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• The MPAA age rating is

After the Hunt

• The movie is directed by Luca Guadagnino, it is the directors 16th movie.
• Luca Guadagnino also directed Salvatore: Shoemaker of Dreams in 2020.
• It stars Julia Roberts who also starred in Money Monster (2016).
• The film also stars Andrew Garfield who's last movie was We Live In Time (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there are 5 new movies released

• Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere - Friday, 24th October
• Regretting You - Friday, 24th October
• Blue Moon - Friday, 24th October
• Queens of the Dead - Friday, 24th October
• Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc - Friday, 24th October

Check out the new trailer and poster for upcoming movie TRON: Ares which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is directed by Joachim Rønning
• It stars Greta Lee (Money Monster) and Jared Leto (House of Gucci) among others.
• The movie also stars Evan Peters, Cameron Monaghan and Jodie Turner-Smith
• The release date in the UK is 10th October 2025
• While the North American release date is set for 10th October 2025
• It is a sequel to TRON and TRON Legacy

Synopsis for TRON: Ares

A highly sophisticated Program, Ares, is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission.

Check out the Salty Popcorn movie page for more information on this upcoming film.

Check out the new trailer and poster for upcoming movie The Running Man which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is directed by Edgar Wright
• It stars Glen Powell (Hidden Figures) and Josh Brolin (Avengers: Endgame) among others.
• The movie also stars Michael Cera, William H. Macy and Emilia Jones
• The release date in the UK is 7th November 2025
• While the North American release date is set for 7th November 2025
• Edgar Wright directed Josh Brolin in Grindhouse

Synopsis for The Running Man

In a dystopian future, Ben Richards becomes a contestant on a reality TV show where he must evade vicious killers to win money.

Check out the Salty Popcorn movie page for more information on this upcoming film.

This week there are 12 new films released in countries around the globe looking to hit their box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top global movie, How to Train Your Dragon, for the number 1 spot?

As well as many movies released in cinemas around the globe this list also includes a number of the top movies released on streaming platforms.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• 28 Years Later
• Elio
• High Five
• Dangerous Animals
• Clown In a Cornfield
• Bride Hard
• The Penguin Lessons
• Kneecap
• The Friend
• Novocaine

28 Years Later

• The movie is directed by Danny Boyle, it is the directors 15th movie.
• Danny Boyle also directed Slumdog Millionaire in 2008 which grossed $378.4 Mil. globally.
• It stars Jack O'Connell who also starred in Little Fish (2020).
• The film also stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson who's last movie was Nosferatu (2024).
• They also appeared together in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple in 2026.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Brazil / Cambodia / Canada / Denmark / France / Georgia / Germany / Greece / Hungary / Iceland / India / Israel / Italy / Japan / Mexico / Netherlands / Norway / Philippines / Portugal / Romania / Singapore / South Korea / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Thailand / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

Elio

• The movie is directed by Adrian Molina and Madeline Sharafian, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Adrian Molina and Madeline Sharafian also directed Coco in 2018 which grossed $807.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Yonas Kibreab who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Zoe Saldana who's last movie was Emilia Pérez (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Brazil / Canada / Denmark / Ecuador / France / Georgia / Germany / Greece / Hungary / Ireland / Italy / Mexico / New Zealand / Norway / Philippines / Portugal / Romania / Singapore / South Korea / Thailand / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / United States

High Five

• The movie is directed by Kang Hyoung-chul, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Kang Hyoung-chul also directed Sunny in 2011.
• It stars Park Jin-young who also starred in The Taste of Money (2012).
• The film also stars Oh Jung-se who's last movie was Swing Kids (2018).
• Kang Hyoung-chul directed Oh Jung-se in Tazza: The Hidden Card, and Swing Kids
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Canada / Hong Kong / Macau / New Zealand / Taiwan / United States

Dangerous Animals

• The movie is directed by Sean Byrne, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Sean Byrne also directed The Loved Ones in 2009.
• It stars Hassie Harrison who also starred in Fat Camp (2017).
• The film also stars Jai Courtney who's last movie was Runt (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Japan / Singapore / South Korea

Clown In a Cornfield

• The movie is directed by Eli Craig and Eli Craig, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Eli Craig and Eli Craig also directed Little Evil in 2017.
• It stars Katie Douglas who also starred in Clown In a Cornfield (2025).
• The film also stars Aaron Abrams who's last movie was Code 8 (2019).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Kazakhstan / Russia

Bride Hard

• The movie is directed by Simon West, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Simon West also directed Skyfire in 2019 which grossed $20.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Rebel Wilson who also starred in Small Apartments (2013).
• The film also stars Anna Camp who's last movie was Jerry & Marge Go Large (2022).
• Rebel Wilson and Anna Camp have starred in 3 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Pitch Perfect in 2012, Pitch Perfect 3 in 2017 and Pitch Perfect 2 in 2015.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Taiwan / United States

The Penguin Lessons

• The movie is directed by Peter Cattaneo, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Peter Cattaneo also directed The Rocker in 2008 which grossed $8.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Steve Coogan who also starred in Tropic Thunder (2008).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Brazil / Russia

Kneecap

• The movie is directed by Rich Peppiatt, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Rich Peppiatt also directed One Rogue Reporter in 2024.
• It stars Moglai Bap who also starred in Kneecap (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  France / South Korea

The Friend

• The movie is directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Scott McGehee and David Siegel also directed Bee Season in 2005.
• It stars Bill Murray who also starred in Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021).
• The film also stars Naomi Watts who's last movie was Emmanuelle (2024).
• They also appeared together in St Vincent in 2014.
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  Germany

Novocaine

• The movie is directed by Dan Berk and Robert Olsen, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Dan Berk and Robert Olsen also directed Body in 2015.
• It stars Jack Quaid who also starred in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013).
• The film also stars Amber Midthunder who's last movie was Opus (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Japan

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there are 18 new movies released gloabally

• F1 - From Wednesday, 25th June
• M3GAN 2.0 - From Wednesday, 25th June
• Elio - From Wednesday, 25th June
• 28 Years Later - From Wednesday, 25th June
• Memoir of a Snail - From Friday, 27th June
• One to One: John & Yoko - From Thursday, 26th June
• Shadow Force - From Thursday, 26th June
• Sorry Baby - From Friday, 27th June
• The Ritual - From Thursday, 26th June
• The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie - From Thursday, 26th June
• The Most Precious of Cargoes - From Friday, 27th June
• Night of the Zoopocalypse - From Friday, 27th June
• Detective Conan: One Eyed Flashback - From Wednesday, 25th June
• Bride Hard - From Thursday, 26th June
• Novocaine - From Friday, 14th March
• Hot Milk - From Friday, 27th June
• Sneaks - From Friday, 18th April
• Chicken Town - From Friday, 27th June

This weekend, Friday 20th June 2025, there are 4 new films released in North America and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, How to Train Your Dragon, for the number 1 spot?

As well as the movies released in cinemas this weekend this list also includes a number of the top movies released on streaming platforms.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Elio
• Bride Hard
• 28 Years Later
• High Five

Elio

• The movie is directed by Adrian Molina and Madeline Sharafian, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Adrian Molina and Madeline Sharafian also directed Coco in 2018 which grossed $210.5 Mil. in the US and grossed $807.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Yonas Kibreab who is making a feature film debut.
• The film also stars Zoe Saldana who's last movie was Emilia Pérez (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Bride Hard

• The movie is directed by Simon West, it is the directors 13th movie.
• Simon West also directed Stolen in 2012.
• It stars Rebel Wilson who also starred in Senior Year (2022).
• The film also stars Anna Camp who's last movie was Jerry & Marge Go Large (2022).
• Rebel Wilson and Anna Camp have starred in 3 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Pitch Perfect 3 in 2017, Pitch Perfect 2 in 2015 and Pitch Perfect in 2012.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

28 Years Later

• The movie is directed by Danny Boyle, it is the directors 15th movie.
• Danny Boyle also directed The Beach in 2000 which grossed $39.8 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Jack O'Connell who also starred in Money Monster (2016).
• The film also stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson who's last movie was Nosferatu (2024).
• They also appeared together in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple in 2026.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

High Five

• The movie is directed by Kang Hyoung-chul, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Kang Hyoung-chul also directed Scandal Makers in 2008.
• It stars Park Jin-young who also starred in Innocence (2020).
• The film also stars Oh Jung-se who's last movie was Swing Kids (2018).
• Kang Hyoung-chul directed Oh Jung-se in Tazza: The Hidden Card, and Swing Kids
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there are 6 new movies released

• Novocaine - Friday, 14th March
• Sneaks - Friday, 18th April
• M3GAN 2.0 - Friday, 27th June
• F1 - Friday, 27th June
• Sorry Baby - Friday, 27th June - limited release
• Hot Milk - Friday, 27th June